Military expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Military expenditure was 4.29 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Portugal stood at 4.29 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Portugal peaked at 4.29 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.39 million current LCU, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 118th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.74 million current LCU | 11.39 million current LCU | 40.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.22 million current LCU | 47.23 million current LCU | 129.37 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 437.70 million current LCU | 163.65 million current LCU | 863.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 billion current LCU | 2.26 billion current LCU | 2.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 billion current LCU | 2.87 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More public sector data for Portugal
- Arms imports 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.7% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Portugal?
- Military expenditure in Portugal was 4.29 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for military expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)